Time in a Bottle


Hello everyone, this week was not too interesting. It went by really fast, but every day felt so slow and they kind of blended together. The schedule is getting pretty repetitive, too. Wake up (usually late) go to a workshop (worst hour of the day), then just straight classes until it's time for meals and sleep. Don't get me wrong, I do enjoy it here, but this p-day couldn't come fast enough. We did spend half of it at the temple, which is good, but it's crazy that we still didn't get a break until lunch. 
Spanish classes with the new teachers are going super well! It's the first time teaching for both of them but they are really good at engaging us and explaining things. Our evening teacher just got back from Argentina a couple of months ago and has a crazy stong accent. Lots of more brash words and almost no S's pronounced. 

The clocks here are really weird. They move in 5 second intervals, so they look a little broken before blitzing to the next number. Except ours, which is always between the numbers. It really adds to the feeling of being in there forever. I realized I become a bit like Pavlov's dog when we get to the right time and expect to hear "vamos hacer un descanso." 

In case it wasn't too obvious, classes get really boring sometimes, especially when doing introductions and other things I've learned before. The practice is really good, but I'm glad we're moving onto new stuff soon. In the breaks I usually just look out the windows and try to get people to wave. It brings a lot of joy to some people and to me when I win rock paper scissors.

We had a really good experience this week after the devotional, given by a brand-new Seventy member, Elder Cziesla. His wife talked a lot about just being yourself as a missionary and to not change everything about you to become the "perfect missionary." Elder Cziesla talked about faith, charity, and obedience. In our district review, we really opened up about our feelings on being ourselves and it got pretty emotional. We grew a lot closer as a district and have put a lot of differences aside. I feel like most districts have a time where they become a real family that supports and connects with one another, and that night was that time for our district. 

For a spiritual thought:

At the end of our only class today, we watched a video about mission work and the Atonement. You should all watch it, the title is just "Missionary work and the Atonement." Even if you're not serving a mission it puts so much into perspective. I know that I will have trials in my mission and ask why it may be so hard. It's so important to remember that Jesus Christ, the Perfect Son of God, asked that same question. That's has always stood out to me and I think I've mentioned it in multiple talks now. To think that the afflictions were so great Our Savior said "O my Father, if it be possible, let this cup pass from me: nevertheless not as I will, but as thou wilt." Remeber that Jesus Christ loves you and suffered for you. He went through the worst trial of all to help us in ours. I am grateful for the opportunity to share this message with so many others because I know it is true.

On a less solemn ending, we've noticed that our teacher (nicknamed the "Hulk") is getting pretty chatty with another teacher across the hall. He was over there before class today and waited after class for her in the hall. Our room will make sure that he secures that bag before we leave him, but we don't have too much time. I don't think he needs that much help though. Anyways, this week wasn't bad, but not too good either. Love you all and enjoy talking to you, please reach out if you want to talk about anything!

Ve con Dios,

- Elder Puzey

For pictures:

Duality of Spanish immersion/Elder Haskett somehow always takes photos at the worst time

You may have seen on Messenger, but the clouds on the mountains were amazing this week: 




 



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